Managing Family Law Paralegal

About the role

Price Benowitz LLP is seeking an experienced Managing Family Law Paralegal to lead and support our growing Family Law Paralegal team. This is both a hands-on paralegal and people leadership role. The Managing Family Law Paralegal will maintain an active caseload while overseeing the day-to-day operations, training, workflow, and development of our Family Law Paralegal team across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Family Law Paralegal team across multiple offices.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and performance feedback to paralegals, with particular emphasis on Virginia family law procedures and best practices.
• Serve as the primary resource for questions involving Virginia family law practice and procedure.
• Monitor workloads and assist with case assignments to ensure appropriate staffing and balanced distribution of work.
• Establish and maintain consistent workflows, templates, and best practices across the department.
• Collaborate with local supervisors in Washington, DC and Maryland to ensure consistency in quality, training, and performance across all jurisdictions.
• Partner with attorneys and firm leadership to identify operational improvements and implement department-wide initiatives.
• Assist with onboarding and training new paralegals and legal assistants.

In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Managing Family Law Paralegal will provide comprehensive support throughout all phases of family law litigation, including:

• Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing pleadings, motions, discovery, financial disclosures, settlement agreements, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Preparing and filing pleadings while ensuring compliance with jurisdiction-specific court rules and deadlines.
• Reviewing and organizing financial records and discovery materials.
• Coordinating depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Preparing trial notebooks, hearing binders, exhibits, and witness files.
• Monitoring case progress and proactively identifying issues before they impact deadlines or client service.
• Maintaining organized electronic case files and ensuring adherence to firm standards.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years of family law paralegal experience.
• Extensive experience handling Virginia family law matters from inception through trial and post-judgment proceedings.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience managing, mentoring, or training paralegals or legal support staff.
• Strong working knowledge of Virginia family law procedures, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Experience with Washington, DC and/or Maryland family law is a plus.
• Exceptional drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Strong litigation and discovery experience.
• Excellent project management and time management abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who naturally leads by example, with a strong knowledge of Virginia family law and a willingness to help and develop others. The successful candidate will be confident, approachable, and organized, with a focus on improving processes and ensuring exceptional quality and client service.

Compensation & Schedule

The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a full-time schedule, and a hybrid work schedule. Candidates may be based in Fairfax, VA; Leesburg, VA; Washington, DC; or another nearby Price Benowitz office. Virginia family law experience is required regardless of work location.

Benefits

Price Benowitz LLP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-supported mental health resources
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and firm holidays
• 401(k)
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment